Sunday, February 27, 2011

Song of the rain

Dear students
This presentation is for you to see, read and understand. Ihope this would help you to comprehend the poem.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

SA II ( Class-IX)



1.Was Private Quelch himself responsible for his fate? How?
2.Private Quelch was very ambitious . He wanted to be an officer in army but the Corporal has sent him to the cook house . What made him do so?
3.Write a character-sketch of Private Quelch?
4. Why was Private Quelch so unpopular among his colleagues ?
5. What do you opine about Corporal Turnbull after he had sent  Private Quelch to cookhouse.
6. Harold's parents  had kept the real identity of his father a secret from him. Comment on 
    their  behaviour.
7. How was Harold a prodigy?
8.Imagine you are Harold.Though you are hurt to know that your parents lied to you about your father's profession but you are proud too that Young Porky is your father. Write a letter to your
 friend sharing your feelings.
9.You are Mr. Bramble. You feel guilty of keeping your son away from the truth.Write a letter to         Harold explaining why you lied to him. 
10.What has the last stage of life been described by the poet as? Why does he refer to it as second childishness?